DULUTH — Fall is just around the corner and the first hunting seasons will arrive next week, starting with bear, dove and crow on September 1 and early seasons for teal and Canadian goose starting on September 3. September in Minnesota.
Minnesota deer hunters who plan to hunt in a deer management area that has antlerless deer permits available through the lottery must purchase their license by September 8 to participate in the lottery. Everyone who purchases a license by then and selects a lottery management area will automatically be entered into the draw.
Minnesota bear hunters are reminded not to shoot research bears with radio collars and ear muffs. While not illegal, the bears are important to ongoing research by Department of Natural Resources biologists.
Minnesota 2022 hunting seasons
September 1-November 29: Mourning Dove
September 1-October 31: Raven
September 1-October 16: Bear
September 3-7: Ducks, teal only, statewide
September 8: Special Hunt and Antlerless Firearms Deer Permit Application Deadline.
September 3-18: Canada Goose Early
September 10-11: Juvenile Waterfowl Hunt
Sept. 17-Jan. 1: ruffed grouse
September 17-Dec. 31: Deer, Archery
September 17-October 24: Sandhill Crane, Northwest Zone Only
Sept. 17-Nov. 30: Sharptail Grouse, Northwest Zone Only (East Zone Closed)
September 17-February 28: Squirrel and rabbit, including snowshoe hares
September 24-November 8: woodcock
September 24-November 22: Ducks, North Zone
September 24-Dec. 23: Geese, north area
September 24-October 2: Ducks, Central Zone
September 24-October 2: Ducks, South Zone
October 1-30: Turkey
Oct. 8-Nov. 27: Ducks, central zone, second season
Oct. 8-Nov. 27: Ducks, south zone, second season
Oct. 15-Jan. 1: pheasant statewide
October 20-23: Minnesota School Holidays
Oct. 20-23: Gun Deer Youth Only (ages 10-17) statewide
October 15 to March 15: Fox and Raccoon
Nov 5-20: Deer, Guns, 100 Numbered Areas
November 5-13: Deer, Firearms, Areas numbered 200 and 300
Nov. 19-27: Deer, Firearms, 300 Permit Areas, Season Two
Nov 26-Dec 11: Deer, muzzleloader, statewide
For more information, consult a free hunting/trapping regulations brochure available where licenses are sold or visit dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/seasons.html and click on the species of interest.
Wisconsin Hunting Seasons 2022
September 1-November 29: Mourning Dove
September 1-9: Early Teal Only Duck, statewide
September 1-15: Early goose, statewide
September 7-October 11: Bear (dates vary for bait and use of dogs)
September 16-Dec. 16: Goose, north zone
September 17-18 – Statewide Juvenile Waterfowl Hunt
Sept. 17-Jan. 8: Deer, archery and crossbow
September 17 – January 8: Ruffed Grouse, Northern Zone (northern two-thirds of the state).
September 17-Dec. 31: Turkey, zones 1-5
September 17-November 18: Turkey, Zones 6-7
September 17-November 20: Raven
September 17-February 28: Rabbits, North Zone (no season restriction or hare limit)
September 17-February 28: Squirrel
September 24-November 7: woodcock
September 24-November 22: Ducks, North Zone
Oct. 8-9: Youth-Only Gun Deer Statewide
Oct. 15-Jan. 8: pheasant, statewide
October 15-February 15: Fox and Coyote
Nov. 19-27: Deer, Guns, Statewide
Nov 28-Dec 7: Deer, muzzleloader, statewide
December 8-11: Deer, antlerless only, statewide
December 10: Deadline to apply for spring 2022 turkey and bear permits
For more information, consult a free state hunting/trapping regulations brochure available where licenses are sold or visit dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/hunt/dates.html and click on the species of interest.
Oct. 1-Dec. 4: Non-Resident Ducks and Geese (East Geese Zone ends Dec 18)
Oct. 8-Jan. 1: Pheasant
Oct. 15-Jan. 31: Pheasant